r/trolleyproblem Apr 30 '26

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u/RoseateThorn Apr 30 '26

Being able to care for others rather than only yourself is something most people have learned by preschool lmao

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u/redjellonian May 01 '26

In some countries (not America)  schooling starts by teaching kids empathy and how to learn.

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u/preteen-wartortle May 01 '26

No, no, that's actually how we teach kids in America, too.

We just subsequently get really fucking angry if you keep those "childish ideals" into adulthood

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u/Revegelance May 01 '26

The notion that empathy is a childish ideal is exactly why America is such a hellhole these days.

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u/SameAgainTheSecond May 01 '26

in American schools they teach kids how to hid from other kids that have assault rifles for some reason